Designer tips for choosing a table
General recommendations:
- When choosing, they are primarily guided by the requirements and age of the person who will use this design, for example, if larger-scale work is planned, then preference should be given to wide and spacious countertops.
- For small rooms that require additional storage space, models equipped with numerous drawers, shelves, and more are suitable.
- You should also take into account the interior features and the size of the room; for example, it is not advisable to place too bulky writing products in a small room.
Types of desks
There are several varieties.
Suspension
These models have practically no drawbacks and always become a worthy solution, for example, for a small room in a one-room apartment.
Built into furniture
A desk built into a spacious closet allows you to eliminate the purchase of unnecessary furniture and save space. The design combined with a bed is particularly comfortable and provides two functional places for working and sleeping.
The photo shows a small desk built into a wooden cabinet in the nursery interior.
Window sill table
Makes the area near the window a real full-fledged workplace with natural light.
Retractable
Thanks to such a modern design solution, it is possible to optimize the internal space and get rid of the problem of lack of space in the room.
Transformer
It can differ in a variety of design options and be equipped with various parts, which when assembled give the transforming table a compact appearance, and when disassembled, increase it several times.
Corner desk
A corner desk is a great option for small rooms. In such rooms, furniture is placed so that it does not interfere with movement.
But a corner table for studying is not the best option, even though it looks very beautiful and even too interesting. A children's desk is a serious thing, so choosing a table must be approached very responsibly.
Types of materials
Writing models are made from a wide variety of materials:
- Glass. It has a light and airy design and does not visually burden the space. For countertops, the most commonly chosen design is tempered glass with a special film.
- Wood. Structures made from natural solid cherry, beech, pine, oak or walnut are environmentally friendly, durable and elegant. Also, more simplified materials are used for manufacturing, such as laminated plywood, chipboard, MDF or veneer.
- Metal. These durable and reliable iron products will last for quite a long time, while maintaining a presentable appearance and giving the furnishings a metallic sheen.
- Plastic. The model made of matte or glossy plastic is very light, practical and comes in a variety of colors.
- Combined. By combining different materials, you can get desks with a beautiful decorative look.
The photo shows a white plastic desk in the interior of a nursery for a girl.
Table design options
The most popular design options.
With drawers
It will be an excellent solution for decorating a nursery for a schoolchild, a room for a student or a home office. Thanks to the retractable drawers, you can store the most necessary things and objects for work at hand.
With shelves
Wall shelves are a fairly light, non-burdensome structure that can have absolutely any arrangement and quantity.
For two children
An elongated two-seater model with the same type of work areas, complemented by elements in the form of drawers or shelves, makes it possible to combine a desk and an area with a computer and is very convenient, for example, for twins.
With a pencil case
By using a pencil case with drawers and shelves, it turns out that you can not only create additional storage space, but also significantly expand the functionality of this piece of furniture.
With add-on
A convenient and compact add-on with built-in small shelves allows you to give the structure a more advanced design and provide space for placing necessary accessories or books.
The photo shows a children's room with a small desk equipped with an extension.
Antique
Due to the aging effect, the products acquire an antique appearance, carrying the spirit of a historical era and attracting with its reliability and warmth.
With nightstand
The cabinet is considered a very convenient furniture addition, which is perfect for storing papers, books or office supplies. Also, bedside tables can be equipped with key-locked compartments or even be a mini-safe.
With cloth
The cloth covering is pleasant to the touch, comes in a variety of colors, such as blue, burgundy, dark green or marsh, and goes well with a tabletop made of expensive wood.
With leather table top
Both natural leather and its artificial analogues are used for decoration. A tabletop with a leather insert becomes an outstanding interior accent and adds a special sophistication to the atmosphere.
Forged
It can have a wide variety of shapes and combinations, striking in its unusualness and originality.
The photo shows a rectangular desk with a wooden base and a forged metal frame.
From slab
It is a high-quality work surface, gives the room a natural woody smell and is a particularly relevant and ideal option for connoisseurs of eco-design.
Backlit
Neon or pink, purple, lilac, blue, cyan or other LED decorative lighting, in the design of a tabletop or shelves, will add visual lightness to the design and draw attention to itself.
With patina
Small abrasions add a certain charm, warmth and charm to the product.
Corner computer desk with shelving
Such models are not often purchased for the home, because they are very difficult to fit into the home interior, but for an office, a corner computer desk with shelving is an ideal solution.
However, if you choose the right design, a corner computer desk will look harmonious in your home interior. To do this, you should take into account that the larger the size of the headset, the fewer closed compartments it should have.
Because a corner computer desk with open shelves looks more elegant than a similar model. Moreover, such furniture can be installed in any part of the room, without limiting yourself only to the corners.
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A corner computer desk with shelving can be an excellent work area, either in a home office or library, or in any other room.
What colors are there?
The most common color scheme for writing models.
White
Gives the interior newness, light and lightness, harmoniously combines other shades in the room and further emphasizes bright decorative details.
Brown
Traditional and modern shades of brown, regardless of the material, always have a very elegant appearance.
Wenge
Due to its brevity, noble texture and exquisite beauty, dark wenge undoubtedly attracts the main attention.
Beige
It is an excellent base for any interior solution and at the same time adds severity and tenderness to the design.
The photo shows a beige desk in the interior of a nursery for a girl.
Black
It is quite an expressive, stylish, rich and slightly brutal color that forms an official style.
Grey
Discreet and elegant, gray or white-gray have an amazing ability to soften the interior space.
The photo shows a gray desk with drawers in a Scandinavian-style interior.
Light green
It will add bright and positive notes to the room and give only positive emotions.
Red
Deep and noble shades of red will favorably highlight furniture shapes and create the desired accent in the room.
Color palette
Common color scheme.
White
It is a universal shade that suits any interior design, goes well with various colors and gives the environment a clean and fresh look.
Wenge
It attracts attention and at the same time is quite loyal to many style decisions.
Black
Emphasizes the status of the interior and its refined taste, creating a truly presentable and luxurious atmosphere.
Grey
A discreet and elegant gray shade allows you to create a thoughtful compositional design.
Blue
Gives the environment a richer and richer look, emphasizes the bold design and places bright accents in it.
Brown
It is distinguished by sophistication, prestige and practicality, while maintaining warmth and coziness in the interior.
Red
It represents a non-standard, stylish decorative solution and a bright dominant accent.
Beige
Cozy and versatile beige creates a warm, comfortable and measured design.
Green
This color scheme gives the environment a calm and harmonious appearance.
Room layout ideas
The most advantageous and correct placement options.
Near the window
This location not only provides a sufficient amount of natural light, but is also a good solution for the most efficient use of usable space.
In the corner
The L-shaped design, placed in the corner, allows you to significantly increase the workplace without cluttering the space.
The photo shows a white desk placed in the corner of a girl’s nursery.
Along the wall
This option is considered more appropriate and beneficial for a room that has a rectangular or elongated shape.
In the bay window
A large, small model or tabletops that are completely combined with the curve of the bay window will fit perfectly into this ledge.
For a modern interior
Writing desks for modern interiors tend towards minimalism. They differ from dining tables only in the presence of one or two drawers under the tabletop, and even those may not exist. However, in the era of information technology, the desktop often only needs space for a laptop and a cup of coffee.
In the photo: light, comfortable and practical writing desk Cattelan Italia Qwerty. Two small extensions at the corners increase the usable area of the tabletop without making it heavier.
In the photo: a desk with original Cattelan Italia Vega beveled legs. If desired, this model can be supplemented with an additional section with a cabinet for documents.
In the photo: the Porada Stylo table captivates with its clean lines. Under the glass tabletop there is a drawer for writing instruments made of natural wood. Suitable for working at a computer.
In the photo: the Giorgetti Studium desk combines original form and practicality. The white leather finish gives it a special elegance.
In the photo: Porada Post scriptum is an ideal choice if the need for a desk arises only occasionally. The pull-out shelf can be used for reading or working with documents, and when removed, the table turns into a compact console.
In the photo: another compact solution from Porada - the Scrivano transforming table. The roll-out part with drawers turns the console into a convenient table for writing or working on a laptop.
In the photo: the simple Mobilidea Trim desk will help you organize your space correctly thanks to its two-level tabletop. There are hidden drawers in the central part of the superstructure.
Shapes and sizes
The most common types of shapes and sizes.
Long
It is considered a very convenient option, since it is easy to place additional add-ons over a long tabletop.
The photo shows the interior of a nursery for a boy with a long desk made of wood.
Narrow
These narrow products have a very elegant design and allow you to achieve maximum ergonomics of the environment.
Big
The massive tabletop provides a lot of free space for work and is a very solid piece of furniture that fits perfectly into large rooms.
Small
The mini-desk, despite its compactness, has maximum functionality and convenience, which is especially appropriate in a room with limited space.
In the photo there is an office and a small writing table made of wood.
Angular
It can have both left and right versions and be placed in any free corner of the room, thereby creating significant space savings.
With rounded tabletop
In a small space, a rounded tabletop will significantly reduce the risk of injury.
Semicircular
The rounded shape, due to smooth curves and noble lines, gives the writing product a special elegance.
The photo shows a semicircular wooden desk in the interior of the office.
Round
A comfortable and ergonomic round tabletop, has no sharp corners, is considered less dangerous and fits harmoniously into the surrounding design without burdening the environment.
U-shaped
The familiar and standard form does not deprive the interior of harmony and allows you to properly organize the space.
Radial
This shape is distinguished by unusual smooth lines and almost natural curves that blend with any setting.
Figured
The workplace does not always imply rigor and conciseness. With the help of a curly shape, it is possible to bring variety and originality to the interior.
Rules for arranging a workplace
What should be in a student’s home office and what is important to pay attention to when choosing additional decorative elements and furniture. Only the right workplace design will help the student make the process an exciting pastime. It is important to pay special attention to additional accessories, color design and furniture.
In order for a schoolchild to have a desire to learn and experience everything unknown, the workspace must be properly organized and also correspond to the preferences and taste of the child.
The most popular recommendations include the following:
- It never hurts to discuss the purchase of new pieces of furniture and other additional accessories with the child in advance. hear a huge number of interesting and even reasonable proposals. This way you can understand what your child really needs.
- Focus on your baby's preferences. If a child is interested in painting, then he will need to purchase a separate stand for drawings or even a full-fledged easel. And there should be enough space on the worker for paints and sheets of paper. For little travel lovers, it will not be superfluous to buy a full-fledged world map or a beautiful large globe. The child's comfort is most important.
- Natural lighting should be more than enough. This is required in order to fully provide the child with comfort and not impair vision. The window opening should be on the opposite side of the writing hand so that there is no shadow.
- Modern students will not refuse a reminder board . You can use cardboard, cork sheets or plywood as a board. On such a surface it will be convenient to mount a class schedule, a schedule of clubs and various notes with plans for the next year.
Please note that if it is not possible to hang the board, then use regular thick cardboard. It will be possible to attach drawings and schedules to it, and the wallpaper will not be damaged.
- It is important to store books properly because there will be a lot of them in the next few years and they will be used frequently. Partial storage can be organized in a closed container like a drawer, but for textbooks you will need whatnots or durable shelves.
- Colors should be pastel or as neutral as possible, so that after a long stay at the desk your eyes don’t get tired. But for a positive mood and increased brain activity, it is recommended to make several bright accents in the room.
- A high-quality and preferably adjustable table will not go amiss. When the child is at the desk, the level of the furniture should coincide with the child’s chest, and the legs should reach the floor when bent.
In addition, when organizing a workplace for a schoolchild, special attention should be paid to the types of artificial lighting. You cannot do without a high-quality table lamp, since in winter the days are always shorter, and the child will do his homework already in the dark. But you can’t use only a bright table lamp, because it puts a lot of strain on tired eyes. The chandelier on the ceiling should also be bright, and the lamps should not have a yellowish tint (as can happen from cheap housekeepers).
Photo of a desk in the interior of the rooms
Examples of using writing structures in various rooms.
Children's room
Desks can have a wide variety of designs depending on the gender and age of the child. Most often, products with drawers, cabinets or add-ons are used, transforming models with retractable legs with a tabletop that can change the angle of inclination and height, for three children or more, long double structures are used. You should also pay special attention to the choice of chair; it is desirable that its back is anatomically shaped, which will contribute to the formation of correct posture.
The photo shows light desks with drawers and shelves in a room for two children.
Bedroom
For the bedroom, more traditional and elegant designs are chosen, for example, a hanging option, a console table, a bureau, a secretary and others. If there is a niche in the room of sufficient size, it will be an excellent place to create a work area. If you need additional storage space in the room, use a desk and combine it with a shelving unit, chest of drawers, cabinet or cabinet.
The photo shows a bedroom with a compact desk located opposite the window.
Living room
Designs for the hall are selected taking into account the individual dimensions of the room. Models should not be too bulky and have a functional, laconic design. Tables are also equipped with drawers, shelves, or preference is given to the simplest options without additions.
Kitchen
Quite often in the kitchen interior there are convenient hanging models that can be freely placed in a variety of places, tables-window sills or roll-out options.
Balcony or loggia
The balcony mini-office provides a private space with natural light. The choice of writing product directly depends on the size of the loggia, for example, for a small balcony, hanging, folding or more compact tables are suitable, and for a large one, solid and dimensional models.
The photo shows a large white desk in the interior of a spacious loggia.
Cabinet
They choose here both simple and laconic products and office desks equipped with a cabinet for a printer, a shelf for a monitor, an attached bookcase, visible or hidden drawers. A secretary desk or bureau desk would also look great here.
Correct seating at the table
The student’s workplace depends entirely on the size, height and design. With the right selection, the child will be able to sit comfortably, and his posture will ideally affect the health of the back, spine and neck. Well, in the end, your child will have excellent vision.
Comfortable chair
In order for the child’s spine to develop correctly, a properly selected chair is of great importance. Its back should fit perfectly under the child's back. Choose a chair for working at a desk that is stable, whether it will have wheels or not – it’s your choice. The main thing is the safety of the student.
What material should the desk be made of?
You cannot skimp on children's health. All parents should remember this rule. If the family cannot afford to buy expensive furniture made of natural wood, then it is better to opt for MDF. When purchasing a table, ask the seller for a quality certificate.
Functions of a desk for a schoolchild
In work furniture, drawers and shelves are a mandatory element. To save money, some tables are designed with recesses for the screen and other computer components.
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Types of tables and their characteristics
The types of tables for schoolchildren are very wide. Now we'll figure it out
Regular rectangular table. It looks like a school desk. The size is suitable for any room. Typically sold with built-in drawers and shelves underneath. The work surface can accommodate two children.
Computer table. Some models of such tables are equipped with devices for a monitor and shelves for a keyboard. But to save money, you need to find models that have a large countertop and all the basic functional accessories.
Corner table. Used for small rooms of the “Khrushchev era”. A corner desk for a schoolchild allows you to profitably save space in your apartment. Generally an ideal place for a child. These models are very roomy and well equipped. The table is equipped with all the necessary shelves and niches for a computer. Of course, manufacturers have not forgotten about school supplies; they also have their place.
The transformable table for schoolchildren is equipped with adjustable height, tilt and tabletop size controls. You can change the position of the shelves. When buying such a table, parents do not need to think about a new one every year. This type adapts to the growing body of the child. It will last for many years, because it is made from natural materials.
Loft bed. Here we will talk about saving the territory of the children's room. The table was made in such a way that there was a work surface underneath, and a bed for relaxation on top. Ideal option if there are two children in the family.
Folding table. This design will take up little space in the apartment. A board is attached to the wall, which can be folded down as needed. Serves as an additional work space.
Table for two schoolchildren. Saves apartment space. Equipped with a wide tabletop and a large number of shelves and drawers. Due to its enormous size, the main thing is to find a place for it so that the surface is well lit when children are working.
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How do tables look in different styles?
Photos of models for writing, in a variety of styles.
Modern
Ergonomic writing products with a multifaceted color palette, distinguished by practical operation, aesthetics and straightforward design, will succinctly complement a modern interior.
Classical
There may be massive structures with a thick tabletop made of wood or marble, or more elegant products on thin legs with carved facade elements, which will add even more gloss to the setting and give it majesty and aristocracy.
High tech
Not too pretentious models in neutral tones or metallic shades, made of transparent and frosted glass, glossy plastic, wood or artificial stone, will be the ideal complement to high-tech.
Loft
An industrial loft involves tables of both strict geometric and unusual shapes with a more restrained design and sometimes a little rough and brutal look. Natural materials, such as wood or metal, are mainly used in production.
The photo shows hanging desks on a loft-style loggia, equipped as a work office.
Scandinavian style
Models with simple and strict forms, designs made from natural materials, most often wood, with an attractive texture, will be especially appropriate in a Scandinavian interior.
The photo shows a Scandinavian-style children's room with a desk in blue and white.
Provence
For Provence, simple wooden or wicker rattan desks, products decorated with forged elements, small abrasions, carved details or a tabletop with an unusual edge in delicate pastel colors are perfect.
DIY desk for a schoolchild
Unfortunately, furniture stores cannot always offer the optimal table model. This situation especially often arises with the original design of a children's room, for which you need to select furniture of the appropriate style, or in the case of non-standard dimensions and layout of the room.
In such a case, there are two options: order furniture from a specialized studio or make a table for a schoolchild with your own hands. The second option is more budget-friendly and optimal if the manufacturer has the appropriate skills, imagination and desire. You just need to arm yourself with the necessary tools, drawings and materials.
Perhaps the most important criterion when choosing a desk for a child’s room is the child’s taste and preference. Therefore, you definitely need to take it with you to the furniture showroom. He must not only express his opinion about the purchase, but also “experience for himself” the comfort of the furniture. Allow your child to feel independent choice. A table you like will not only delight you with its appearance in the future, but will also help increase your interest in learning and creative pursuits.
Photo of tables for girls' room
For a teenage girl, choose products with various devices for storing necessary things, for example, countertops built into a closet or equipped with cabinets and a pencil case. It is best to install a written structure near a window for good natural light; in case of a different location, you should consider high-quality artificial lighting.
A selection of tables for boys
In a teenage boy's room, it is very important to consider the width and length of the tabletop, since it must accommodate all the necessary accessories or be equipped with space for a computer monitor or laptop. By design, the table can have either an original or a more laconic design.
